Lincoln Electric IM10046 VRTEX 360 - Manual (Page 35)

B-18 OPERATION B-18
VRTEX ® 360
Travel Speed is how fast the electrode is traveling in
respect to the workpiece.
Dime Spacing is the distance from one solidified weld
puddle to the next. (whip technique only)
Whip Time is the time the user is in the whipping
motion, or not dwelling in the weld puddle. (whip tech-
nique only)
Dwell Time is the time the user is dwelling, or keeping
the VR Stick electrode in the virtual puddle. (whip
technique only)
Width of Weave is the side-to-side distance of where
the VR GMAW/FCAW gun or VR SMAW device was
aimed when completing one weave cycle in a series
that make up a weld. (weave technique only)
Weave Timing is the time taken to complete one side
to side weaving motion. (weave technique only)
Weave Spacing is the distance in the overall direction
of travel between one weave cycle in a series that
make up a weld. (weave technique only)
Pass number
The pass number is displayed on the left center of the
screen. To change the pass being viewed, use the
joystick to highlight the pass number and then joystick
left or right to change the pass number. For pipe, the
information is displayed in a similar manner on a 2D
screen as though the pipe is unraveled and put on a
flat surface. The user can choose between viewing
the whole pipe or one of the four quadrants of the
pipe. Use the joystick to highlight the pipe section
desired.
Travel Direction
The travel direction is located on the right side in the
middle of the screen. When the user first starts to
weld, a travel direction is sensed by the system and
an arrow indicating the direction is displayed. For
visual cues, the system assumes these directions.
The visual cues will automatically adapt to the travel
direction used when the arc is struck.
Bead Render
An image of the completed pass appears in the mid-
dle of the screen.
Discontinuity Indicator
The lower left side of the screen list potential disconti-
nuities. When a student uses incorrect welding tech-
niques, this causes specific weld discontinuities. A
line is drawn at the location indicating these disconti-
nuities. For example, too long an arc length will cause
porosity.
Potential discontinuities include:
• Incomplete Fusion/Penetration
• Slag Inclusion
• Porosity
• Undercut
• Poor Bead Placement
• Wrong Weld Size
• Convex/Excessive Reinforcement
• Concave/Underfill
• Excess Spatter
• Melt Through/Blow Through